Michael Sinelnikoff Explained

Michael Sinelnikoff
Birth Date:1928 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Marylebone, London, England
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1985–2024

Michael G. Sinelnikoff (1 August 1928 – 1 July 2024) was a British-born Canadian actor, director, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Professor Arthur Summerlee on the television series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, and has been seen in a variety of film roles such as 300 and The Greatest Game Ever Played.[1]

Biography

Sinelnikoff was born in London, England, and was of mixed Russian, French, and German descent. He graduated from Higher Schools Certificate in Modern Languages, with Distinction in French and German language and literature in 1950. Sinelnikoff later attended the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art in London; Italia Conti Stage School, London, UK; and Carleton College (University), Ottawa, Canada.

Sinelnikoff's acting credits include portraying Professor Summerlee in two separate adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Lost World.

In 1984, Sinelnikoff became the first Director of Quebec's International Cirque du Soleil. His other non-acting credits include producing and directing 68 television dramas for CBC Montreal's Teleplay series and writer for CBC television series Festival drama: "The Spirit of the Deed".[2] He has also served as a director at national theaters and festivals including Montreal's Centaur Theatre and Saidye Bronfman Theatre, and The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec.[3]

Sinelnikoff died in Montreal on 1 July 2024, at the age of 95.[4] [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985William Duval
1988Criminal LawProf. Clemens
1989MindfieldJudge
1990CursedDr. R. Roberts
1991L'empire des lumièresShort film
1991If Looks Could KillHaywood
1991Hospital Patient
1994My Friend MaxProfesseur du Conservatoire
1994Operation Golden PhoenixCurator
1995VoicesSir Charles Devlin
1998Professor Summerlee
1999Time at the TopMr. Reynolds
1999Promise Her AnythingJeremiah Putter
2003Chasing HoldenDean Dewitt
2005Lord Bullock
2006300Elder Councilman
2007Driver's TestFurious ManShort film
2009Butler / Henry

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Spearfield's DaughterDr. HyndTV miniseries
1986ChoicesJonathanTV film
1986BarnumLord in WaitingTV film
1986C.A.T. SquadSir Cyril SharpeTV film
1987Midnight MagicDr. RodesTV film
1988Bookish ManTV film
1989Day OneLord RutherfordTV film
1991Mark ThomasTV film
1994TekLordsJudgeTV film
1998Henry ArmitageTV film
1999–2001The Lost WorldProfessor Arthur SummerleeMain role (22 episodes); Guest role, episode "Man of Vision"
2002Silent NightOld Fritz Vincken TV film
200411 SomersetProf. Ramsey"Blood Red Sky"
2004–2006Naked JoshProf. BoronofskyRecurring role
2006BethuneDr. MartinTV miniseries
2009Ring of DeceitLandlordTV film
2009Randolph James SelkirkRecurring role
2015Avery Swift"Whodunnit"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Sinelnikoff. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208222613/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/65933/Michael-Sinelnikoff/filmography. dead. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. 2015. 2015-12-08.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126015740/http://broadcasting-history.com/programming/television/teleplay
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041234/http://michaelsinelnikoff.com/biography
  4. Web site: Michael Sinelnikoff (August 1, 1928 – July 1, 2024) . John Patrick Patti on Facebook . 5 August 2024 . 1 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Michael Sinelnikoff . Les Gens du Cinema . 13 August 2024.